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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,856.20, 262,413.90 and 115,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,856.20, 262,413.90 and 115,672.20 is: 173,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,856.20 : 262,413.90 = 115,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,856.20/262,413.90 = 115,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,856.20x = 262,413.90 × 115,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,856.20x = 30,353,993,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,353,993,123.58/174,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,594.03

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